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Archive for May, 2025

US military launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on 4,200-mile test flight (video)

May 22nd, 2025 by me

The U.S. military test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on May 21 to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear weapons arsenal.

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NASA legend Gene Kranz returns to mission control | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2025

May 22nd, 2025 by me

NASA flight director, Gene Kranz, now 91 years old, is seen posing with his lifetime achievement award from the American Astronautical Society at his restored console in Apollo mission control.

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New species of space-adapted bacteria discovered on China’s Tiangong space station

May 22nd, 2025 by me

A newly discovered bacterial species aboard China’s Tiangong space station may offer insights into how life can survive and potentially thrive in space.

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Starfish Space’s ‘Otter’ satellite will attempt 1st-ever commercial docking in low Earth orbit this year

May 21st, 2025 by me

Starfish Space’s Otter Pup 2 mission will launch atop a SpaceX rocket this June to perform the first-ever commercial satellite docking in low Earth orbit.

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‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’ at 45: Stop-motion master Phil Tippett on creating the iconic Battle of Hoth (exclusive)

May 21st, 2025 by me

The Oscar-winning SFX guru talks turkey sandwiches, space lizards, and making the awesome Battle of Hoth scene for “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”.

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The physics of the universe appear to be fine-tuned for life. Why?

May 21st, 2025 by me

The physical constants of the universe appear to favor the existence of life. So why are we here?

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Get a massive 68% off a year’s subscription to Peacock TV ahead of the Memorial Day weekend

May 21st, 2025 by me

If you’re looking for a Memorial Day streaming deal ahead of the long weekend, getting nearly 70% off an annual subscription to Peacock could be just the one.

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Watch tile-shedding private Chinese rocket launch 6 satellites to orbit (video)

May 21st, 2025 by me

Chinese company LandSpace sent six satellites into orbit on Saturday (May 17) aboard its methane-powered, tile-shedding Zhugque-2E rocket.

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